SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER AND CLIMATE

November 9-15, 1998

WEATHER SUMMARY

Periods of showers provided relief to thirsty soils throughout the week. Departing high
pressure on Tuesday and Wednesday allowed afternoon temperatures to rise to near 80 degrees
across eastern sites. A slow moving boundary over the weekend caused rainshowers, averaging
around one half inch, to fall from the mountains into the eastern midlands. After early morning
showers on Sunday skies became partly sunny. Temperatures for the period averaged three degrees
above normal.

PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE DATA

The maximum observed temperature was 86 degrees on November 10 at Florence Airport. The minimum
observed temperature was 30 degrees at Cedar Creek on the morning of November 12. Statewide
rainfall for the period averaged 0.6 inches.

Temperatures are expected to average near normal for the week. Rainfall is expected
to be near normal.
The Sandhill Research and Education Center in north Columbia reports an average 4-inch
depth soil temperature of 65 degrees.

RIVERS AND SURF

Rivers are below normal.
Surf temperatures at Myrtle Beach and Savannah will average around 64 degrees.